patrick parker Posted June 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) If Leica sticks to their sales strategy a Q Monochrom must be in the plan. I'm guessing it will come with an optional accessory. Maybe a hotshoe electronic brightline viewfinder with parallax correction. A few lens attachments for 35 or 50 conversion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 13, 2015 Why would they offer such a viewfinder with an EVF with framelines built in?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick parker Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted June 13, 2015 really jaap? you are comparing rangefinder to evf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted June 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 13, 2015 really jaap? you are comparing rangefinder to evf? Who mentioned rangefinders? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted June 13, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 13, 2015 really jaap? you are comparing rangefinder to evf? Rangefinder? You didn’t mention a rangefinder. An external electronic viewfinder (your suggestion) doesn’t make much sense when such a viewfinder is already built-in. And no, a monochrome version of the Q is not at all likely, I’m afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 14, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2015 really jaap? you are comparing rangefinder to evf? I guess that you need this if you want both on the Q.... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/246317-q-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=2834167'>More sharing options...
patrick parker Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted June 14, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rangefinder? You didn’t mention a rangefinder. An external electronic viewfinder (your suggestion) doesn’t make much sense when such a viewfinder is already built-in. And no, a monochrome version of the Q is not at all likely, I’m afraid. I meant a viewfinder. There must be some delay when you are looking through an evf , am I wrong? X100T has an optical viewfinder with electronic brightlines and parallax correction. It it really such a weird idea? The frankenviewer although a bit bulky was an excellent tool why not update it? I hear the resolution is amazing on the Q viewfinder but come on, it can't be as good as looking through a piece of clear glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted June 14, 2015 Share #8 Posted June 14, 2015 I meant a viewfinder. There must be some delay when you are looking through an evf , am I wrong? The lag is virtually unnoticable. The electronic viewfinder actually looks and feels a lot like an optical viewfinder; you should try it some time. Of course you are free to use an optical viewfinder on the hot shoe, if that is what you prefer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted June 14, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 14, 2015 Leica has done us a disservice with its recent poor EVF offerings for the M and the T. Modern EVFs are clear and fast; from the reviews, the Q is up there with the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick parker Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted June 14, 2015 Leica has done us a disservice with its recent poor EVF offerings for the M and the T. Modern EVFs are clear and fast; from the reviews, the Q is up there with the best. Best evf in the market is surprising and very un-leica. Great decision. I still hope they don't give up on the built in optical viewfinders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie.lcf Posted June 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted June 14, 2015 The viewfinder of the Leica Q is currently the best available: highest resolution, fast refresh in an issue of LFI magazine, it was stated that a hybrid viewfinder will make the M significantly thicker and that this was the problem... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted June 14, 2015 Share #12 Posted June 14, 2015 Why take something and try to turn it into something it's not meant to be? Like buying a warthog and trying to make it behave like a Labrador. Or holidaying in London and wanting a beach - dump a bag of builders sand on a bit of bank of the Thames if you want, but it's never going to be St Tropez. Take the Q for what it is. If you want something else, then get something else! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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patrick parker Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted June 15, 2015 Why take something and try to turn it into something it's not meant to be? Like buying a warthog and trying to make it behave like a Labrador. Or holidaying in London and wanting a beach - dump a bag of builders sand on a bit of bank of the Thames if you want, but it's never going to be St Tropez. Take the Q for what it is. If you want something else, then get something else! Hey that's smart advice. You changed my mind , I will order the camera as soon as I wash your spit off my eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted June 15, 2015 Share #15 Posted June 15, 2015 "And no, a monochrome version of the Q is not at all likely, I’m afraid." And why would that be? If the Q had been a monochromatic sensor, Leica would have my money. There are enough colour sensors on the market already. Or is it that the the 28 Lux lacks the optical prowess to support a monochromatic sensor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted June 15, 2015 Share #16 Posted June 15, 2015 And why would that be? Given the rather specialised nature of a monochrome camera it is generally quite difficult to justify building one – that’s why there are so few monochrome models around. Of course Leica could build a monochrome version of the Q, S, T, and X, if they wanted to; there are no obstacles on the technical side. But having one monochrome model in their portfolio Leica is already offering much more than the competition and I don’t quite see them expanding that segment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurgalvao Posted June 15, 2015 Share #17 Posted June 15, 2015 The lag is absolutely unnoticeable, I tend to not like EVFs but the Q's really really impressed me. As said above, it's almost like looking through a viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey James Posted June 17, 2015 Share #18 Posted June 17, 2015 This is something that had occurred to me -- I am a huge fan of the Monochrom. But there is a poster here who has convinced me of the b/w possibilities of the Q : The Q has really good high ISO capability, and a Monochrom version frankly may not add that much. I was never able to get really good b/w out of the M9, but that may have been my lack of ability. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/246550-leica-q-a-street-photographer-review/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick parker Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted June 17, 2015 This is something that had occurred to me -- I am a huge fan of the Monochrom. But there is a poster here who has convinced me of the b/w possibilities of the Q : The Q has really good high ISO capability, and a Monochrom version frankly may not add that much. I was never able to get really good b/w out of the M9, but that may have been my lack of ability. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/246550-leica-q-a-street-photographer-review/ nice little article . thank you for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted June 17, 2015 Share #20 Posted June 17, 2015 The lag is absolutely unnoticeable, I tend to not like EVFs but the Q's really really impressed me. As said above, it's almost like looking through a viewfinder. +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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